Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1887-01-07

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DAVIS SURE OF AN ELECTION.
A caucus OF the republican members of
the legislature on the election of United
States senator has been called for Thurs
day night. Friends Of Governor Davis as
sert that he is sure of twO-thirds of the
votes in the caucus, and if he needs them
will get ten democratic votes on Joint bal
lot in the legislature on the 18th inst, Civ
ing ninety votes in all, and insuring his
election on the first ballot.
GOVERNOR M'GILL INAUGURATED.
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 5.-Upon the completion
of Governor Hubbards message, a. r. Nc
Gill took the oath as governor and deliv-
cred the inaugural address on certain qIes-
tions in the platforms of both political par
ties in the late campaign, in respect to es-
tablishing home for disabled and needy
survivors of the union army; the abolishing
of the contract system Of prison labor; the
amendment of the railroad and warehouse
laws, where needed to secure relief to
agricultural classes; and the establish ment
of a state bureau Of labor statistics. The
people have right to expect these pledges
to be carried out While the policy of the
state is not to needlessly interfere with the
| railroads, these corporations receiving
franchises from the state are accountable
! to it, and the right of control by the state
is but a fair return for the powers and
privileges conferred. 1t is recommended
that all railroads hereafter built pay to the
state 3 per cent. of their gross earnings
from the start. Some way to secure the
taxation of railroad lands should be found.
free storage for grain at stations where it
is received just as in the case of other
freight. Cheaper passenger fares are
needed, and to this end the abolition of the
free pass system is urged. 1t is earnestly
recommended that the tax laws of the state
be amended to prevent the possibility of in
nocent delinquents being swindled by
phatic in recommending that the will OF
| the'people, as declared in favor of high
| liquor license, be carried out, and strongly
| denounced the organization of liquor ven.
| ders. He approved the states aid for the
! drainage of the Red River valley; the loca-
| ton Of an industrial training school at Du
| luth; the erection of a state normal school
| at..Moorhead; the making of a second state
| prison reformatory, and that private bank
ers be forced to do business under theil
personal names Governor McGill spoke
| in a rapid and forcible manner. and was
| frequently applauded. Immediately upon
| the reassemblng of the house Ignatius
| Donnelly introduced bills limiting the le
| gal rate Of interest to 8 per cent; to secure
| freedom of markets, and to tax railroad
| companies.
| In the state senate this afternoon Senator
Goodrich. of Washington county, intro
! duced liquor bill. 1t provides that in q
city of 10000 inhabitants $500 shall be
charged, and for a city OF 10000 or over
! $1,000 shall be charged. 1t prohibits tllt
| sale of liquor on the Sabbath, gambling
| with cards. etc.
SENATE.
ST.. PAUL, Jan. 6.-In the state senate to-
| day Senator Goodrich, of Faribault sub
! mitted the three bills included in the revis
ion of the first biennial report of the rail
road and warehouse commissioners. Sen
ator Pope, of Blue Earth introduced bill
! providing that in cv cry public depart
ment and upon all public works in the
state, honorably discharged union soldiers
| and sailors shall be preferred for appoint
! ment and employment" Senator Bowen
of Brown county, introduced a bill proyid
! road companies. The point of the bill is tc
| prevent asoignees from holding railroad
| lands without paying taxes upon them
Senator Day, of Martin county, introduced
bill providing for public school libraries
in various counties, granting $4,000 to
each county, and authorizing the supcrin-
| tendent to make the purchases. The joint
resolution with the house was passed re-
questing the board of correction and char
| 81, f,,1 ne Al
dinrs and sailors who had died in county
| poor houses; also requesting the adjutanl
general to prepare a list Of cX-llnion sol
| dierS and sailors now in need OF support
In executive session, Governor Iubbard'>
| nominations of one year ago were con
| firmed.
HOUSE.
! In the house, MIR. johnson, of the com
| mittee of five to ascertain the amount ex
| pended for the relief of farmers in the
western counties, and to reimburse the cit
| les of st. Paul and Minneapolis for amounts
expended for their relief, made report
which was adopted. Mr.. Keyes, of Rice
county, introduced bill amending the ia,
law touching delinquent tax sales. Mr.
Lee. of Todd county, introduced dill pro
viding for the taxation of telegraph compa
nies OF per cent on their gross earnings
Mr.. Donnelly. of Dakota county, introduced
! a bill to prevent the corruption of public
! officials by railroad companies and from
issuing any pass to any official of the state
under the law governing misdemeanors
also "a bill to punish bribery in elections
| The speaker announced the appointment
Of the following officials: Robert Deakin
assistant clerk; NJ. ID. johnson, John r
Bean and David Siberson, in charge of tht
| cloak rooms; G. w. Rickerson. doorkeeper
0. 5. Reeshlls, in charge Of the gallery; w
| ii. Butler, to raise the flag.
RAILROAD BUILDING.
The annual report of the railroad anC
warehouse commissioners to the governor
for the year ending June 80, 1886 was
made public to-day. During the year there
were constructed IA 4,l94 miles Of road, max
1886 in the state, which cost ON an aver
age of S35,7H per mile. The commissioners
note that since the close Of the official yea
not less than $50 miles more have been pu
| in operation, making about 437, 800 mil
! in the state. The aggregate capital stocl
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